KAWASAKI KH & S SERIES FORUM

motojourno · Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2

Hi there triples fans;

I am writing a book called the kawasaki triples bible for Veloce Books UK, due for publication in summer 2010. ( You can see my Cafe Racer Phenomenon book at www.veloce.co.uk if you fancy a general history of the cafe racer BTW).

The triples book will be a model history of the H and S series road bikes, tech specs, a look at US racers at Daytona, flat track and drag strips, plus a chapter on the KH400 series in the UK.

Anyone with info on the dealer-backed 400s in the series, or those who took part, helped as spannermen etc in the KH400 series please get in touch - nobody has really written up the history of that series.

Obviously anyone with nice original examples of 250/350/400/500/750 bikes who would like a pic of their pride n joy in the book, or if you have old archive pics of yourselves back in day on KH machinery, that would be ace to scan in too...memories, tips on restoration, plus specials like four, or V6 triples are also great to have in there.

I've owned the 250 and 400 in the past, but all I did was cane the nuts off `em when I was younger, I am no expert. I don't want the book to have too many errors in it, so all info and advice is greatly appreciated.

Will be at the NEC on 27th November ( preview day Friday ) if anyone is going, and the classic Motor Show next Friday 13th Nov.
PM me anytime

alastairw
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zytec · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject:

Would think you will get some good help off lots off here, Sounds like a good idea to have a book accurately telling the story of the triples, the more stuff in print the better as I see it provided it accurate and honest and shows the passion of triples. hope you dont miss out a bit about the KH250.

scouse · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:06 am Post subject:

how many stories do you want?
what do you want to know
how many hrs do you have ?

regularly travel to rallies in europe with my mate ray on our triples

until I was 33 it said motorcycles only on my licence and I mostly owned triples
regularly rode from hull to liverpool and back again rain hail snow or shine

I have some tails to tell

Gary T
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garyb · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject:

Hi motojourno

have some pics of my self and me cousin on our 250's in 1980

if its any good could try and write up a story or two for you to look at?

Gary

Ps still got the green one
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simonh · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:46 am Post subject:

lovin the airhorns gary

zytec · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

Think RB should be involved somewhere with this as well, especially at the proof reading stage, to advise about anything inaccurate so it can be altered before it goes to the printers.

husson73 · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject:

76 and 78 and the same rear luggage that Wolfie owns.
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garyb · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

i hated it but needed to carrie stuff
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husson73 · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:

motojourno · Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 2

Ta for your comments - love that pic, I had those type of big crazy airhorns on my GS1000 Suzuki, they never piggin worked in the wet...

Yes RB hopefully involved, he is the Yoda of all things triple after all... have also posted a few pics on my Flikr photo site and will be adding stuff as I reaserch the book.

I will be in touch soon - NEC next week, hope to get info on the KH400 Cup from some contacts there.

Tryin to attach a KH400 pic from NEC Classic Motor Show...my own `79 model was this groovy colour. Still got the velvet loon pants...

all the best

alastairw

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